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United Arab Emirates: Emergency Medical Service System under Tender in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: More than 30 additional remote medical stations and an advanced computerised system will soon enhance the provision of emergency medical services in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.\r\nThe developments in emergency care are being undertaken by the Ministry of Interior (MoI), and a number of private medical companies are currently bidding to construct and operate the system, a leading healthcare professional told Gulf News in the capital today (February 16).

United Arab Emirates: Diving Centre Status for AD Police Department

Abu Dhabi: The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), has awarded the Emergency and Public Safety Department at the Abu Dhabi Police Central Operations General Directorate, an international rescue diving centre certification.\r\nThis certification allows the ADP Emergency Department to conduct specialised training courses and rehabilitation programmes in the field of rescue diving according to the best international practices adopted in this regard.

United Arab Emirates: NMC Royal Hospital opens in Abu Dhabi

NMC Healthcare on Monday (7 March) unveiled the UAE’s largest private sector hospital, the $200 million NMC Royal Hospital at Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi. The 75,000 sqm NMC Royal Hospital will be the first-of-its-kind in the private sector, providing world-class emergency, critical and acute cardiovascular care.\r\nDr B R Shetty, Executive Vice-Chairman and CEO of NMC Healthcare said, \"The opening of the hospital brings long-awaited state-of-the-art medical services, healthcare facilities and emergency care to the residents of Abu Dhabi and the UAE at large.\"

Abu Dhabi: The suburbs of Abu Dhabi are the latest areas for expansion for healthcare groups as little room remains for growth within the city. A case in point is this week’s official opening of the US$200 million NMC Royal in Khalifa City, which is now accepting inpatients.\r\nThe 250-bed hospital has scope to expand to 500 beds. NMC Royal caters to the communities surrounding it, including Khalifa City, Al Raha, Mohammed bin Zayed City, Masdar City, Abu Dhabi International Airport, Shahama and Yas Island suburbs.

United Arab Emirates: Dubai Unveils Novel Ambulances

Dubai: The Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services has unveiled 3 new ambulatory vehicles which are the first of their kind in the Middle East. This took place at the Dubai International Ambulance Conference (DIAC) which kicked off on March 21-23 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.\r\nThe car will handle cases of drowning. It will be used to provide first aid to the injured, before they are taken to an ambulance for transfer to a hospital.